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MACHINERY

220170610030 · 02/27/2017 · Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
73
Mine experience
12.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mosaic Company
Operator
Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC
Mine
0801117

Narrative

Employee was operating a bulldozer watching other employees put together a 24"" joint of pipe. EE exited the tractor and was walking toward the employees to assist in the task as they flagged the rubber tire operator to let the pipe down. When the rubber tire operator let the pipe down, the pipe shifted forward striking the employee in the lower leg causing EE to fall to the ground.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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